Picrolite
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About Picrolite
Formula:
D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Name:
First described from Yaberg Sweden, in 1808. Often considered a variety of antigorite, but picrolite from Taberg was later found to be carlosturanite, and it seems that other picrolite specimens can be other species of serpentine, including lizardite and chrysotile.
A variety of Serpentine Subgroup
Columnar or coarsely fibrous (non-asbestiform) variety of serpentine, commonly referred to as a variety of antigorite but may be other species.
Columnar or coarsely fibrous (non-asbestiform) variety of serpentine, commonly referred to as a variety of antigorite but may be other species.
Chemical Properties of Picrolite
Formula:
D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn
Synonyms of Picrolite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| Lizardite | 5 photos of Picrolite associated with Lizardite on mindat.org. |
| Serpentine Subgroup | 3 photos of Picrolite associated with Serpentine Subgroup on mindat.org. |
| Chromite | 2 photos of Picrolite associated with Chromite on mindat.org. |
| Antigorite | 2 photos of Picrolite associated with Antigorite on mindat.org. |
| Chlorite Group | 1 photo of Picrolite associated with Chlorite Group on mindat.org. |
| Magnetite | 1 photo of Picrolite associated with Magnetite on mindat.org. |
| Clinochrysotile | 1 photo of Picrolite associated with Clinochrysotile on mindat.org. |
| Chrysotile | 1 photo of Picrolite associated with Chrysotile on mindat.org. |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Picrolite
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Internet Links for Picrolite
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Localities for Picrolite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Grafton-Maclean Metallogenic Map (SH/56-10, SH/56-11), Geological Survey of New South Wales, 2001: HF Henley, RE Brown, JW Brownlow, RG Barnes and WJ Stroud. Published by the Geological Survey of New South Wales. |
| R Bottrill unpub data |
| R Bottrill unpub report 2016 |
Canada | |
| Grand Manan Museum |
| Ann P.Sabina (2000), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 57, p.126 |
| Van King |
| Ann P.Sabina (2000), Rocks and Minerals for the Collector, Cobalt-Belleterre-Timmins, Ontario and Quebec. GSC Misc. Report 57, p.178 |
Czech Republic | |
| Ulrych, J.: Stichtit z hadcového tělesa od Slatinky u Letovic. Časopis pro mineralogii a geologii, 1966, roč. 11, č. 3, s. 311-315. |
Germany | |
| Faust and Hahey (1962) The Serpentine Group Minerals; Brauns, Reinhard (1888) |
Japan | |
| Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University. Series 4, Geology and mineralogy = 北海道大學理學部紀要, 8(2): 175-210 |
| Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University. Series 4, Geology and mineralogy = 北海道大學理學部紀要, 8(2): 175-210 | |
| Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p |
USA | |
| Collected by Matthew Stanley in 2014 |
| Murdoch, Joseph & Robert W. Webb (1966), Minerals of California, Centennial Volume (1866-1966): California Division Mines & Geology Bulletin 189: 335. |
| Harold Moritz collection |
| Ostrander, C.W., and Price, W.E., Jr., (1940), Minerals of Maryland: Baltimore, Md., Natural History Society of Maryland; Bangs, Herbert, 1946, Asbestos in Maryland: Baltimore, Md., Natural History Society of Maryland, Maryland Journal of Natural History, v. 16, no. 4, p. 67-73; Pearre, N.C., and Heyl, A.V., Jr., 1960, Chromite and other mineral deposits in serpentine rocks of the Piedmont Upland, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware: U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1082-K, p. 707-833, plates 40-47. |
| Ostrander, C. W. & W. E. Price (1940) Minerals of Maryland: Natural History Society of Maryland , 92 p. |
| Ostrander, C. W. & W. E. Price (1940) Minerals of Maryland: Natural History Society of Maryland , 92 p. | |
| Ostrander, C. W. & W. E. Price (1940) Minerals of Maryland: Natural History Society of Maryland , 92 p. | |
| Ostrander, C. W. & W. E. Price (1940) Minerals of Maryland: Natural History Society of Maryland , 92 p. | |
| Minerals of Maryland (1940) Charles Ostrander and Walter E. Price, Jr., Natural History Society of Maryland. p. 56 |
| Western Massachusetts Geologic Resource Inventory, 3rd Ed., Alan R. Plante (Privately Published), 1994 |
| Western Massachusetts Geologic Resource Inventory, 3rd Ed., Alan R. Plante (Privately Published), 1994 | |
| Sears, John Henry (1905): The Physical Geography, Geology, Mineralogy and Paleontology of Essex County |
| Bud Harmon collection, 1966 | |
| Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
| Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
| Mineral Collecting Sites in North Carolina-W.F. Wilson and B.J. Mc Kenzie-1980 |
| Genth,F.A (1891) The Minerals Of North Carolina:USGS Bulletion No.74 | |
| (inclusions in "josephinite" nuggets) Dick, H.J.B. (1974) Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 24, 291-298. |
| Mineralogy of Pennsylvania - 1922; Samual S. Gordon, pg. 173 |
| Min PA 1922 S. Gordon pg. 199 |
| Lapham & Geyer, 1965: Mineral Collecting in PA; |
| Personally Collected 4/12/2008, Mark J. Sigouin, Pennsylvania Licenced Professional Geologist | |
| Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 122 |
Thetford Mines, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec, Canada